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Alcuin College Freshers

Hey! I went to the uni again today to have a look at my room in Alcuin. Its M block so if anyone is in block M or one of the newer blocks and wants to see a couple of pictures PM me. Also whilst there the lady at reception said i may as well have my info pack now and its great. its gives all the stuff that alcuin freshers will be invited to do in freshers week. It sounds ACE!:biggrin:

...So, anyone else want to join the alcuin thread?:p:

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Reply 1
I'm not sure where I am yet (soooooo jealous that you know already!) What are the things planned for freshers week in alcuin? x
Reply 2
Hey :smile: I don't know where I am yet, so sorry to take the thread a little off topic, but were you allowed to actually look in your room? I didn't realise you could do that before term.
Reply 3
~Bex~
Hey :smile: I don't know where I am yet, so sorry to take the thread a little off topic, but were you allowed to actually look in your room? I didn't realise you could do that before term.

I'm thinking of sneaking up to have a look, too.
Heya Block F1, doing English after gap year.

Check out this facebook group if you haven't already, over 800 york freshers on it, very useful.
http://yorkuk.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2250624795
Reply 5
Also for Alcuin stuff:

http://yorkuk.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5189426227

And for those of you who don't know, www.alcuincollege.com/ is the official Alcuin website :smile:
Reply 6
Hey! Yeah, i just rang up and the lady on the phone arrange it for me. :smile:

I haven't got the info pack with me right now but there is a quiet option and a loud option most nights. the stuff I remember is;
quiet options: movie night with free takeaway, games night with free takeaway, music night (where you can take your own instrument or something), murder mystery night
loud options: freshers ball, alcuin colours (red and black) pub crawl, Alcquiz and fresher awards, access all areas can't remember the rest
Reply 7
The following info is from a draft of the Freshers' Guide (don't know how up-to-date it is)

Freshers HQ

Freshers HQ will be open from 12am-5pm of every day of Freshers week, in the Alcuin JCR. HQ will be staffed all week by Second and Third Year Contacts (Stycs) who will be on hand to help you with any queries you might have. You will also be able to buy tickets for events, purchase our bespoke college merchandise and sign up for sports teams. On top of all this, we’ll have free munchies, a playstation and some movies if you want to come over and chill out

Movie Night

Alcuin College’s legendary movie evenings return to kick off our chilled events. We’ll have a selection of movies to watch on our projector with full cinema surround sound plus a load of free takeaway to eat. The evening promises to be both relaxed and indulgent and will be a good way to meet new faces, so come on down! Monday, 8pm in the Alcuin JCR.


Campus tours

Our fabulous Super-Stycs will be on hand to show you around campus on the first two days of Freshers' Week. Whether you want to know where your department is or where to find a good bite to eat, our stycs will provide you with all the orientation you need. Tours will leave from Fresher’s HQ between 2pm and 4pm on both Monday and Tuesday.

Murder Mystery in association with Quiet Soc: Come along to the JCR for our Murder Mystery night. Not to be missed, make sure you sign up before to get a guaranteed place and to find out which character you will be for the night. Then just make your appearance and let the evening take care of you and itself. Tuesday, 7.30 pm in the JCR

Games night

Wednesday night is games night in the JCR. We will have pool, darts and Pro-Evo to play and there’ll be tournaments with great prizes to give away. The evening is open to all comers, with the competitions being taken anything but seriously! Entry is completely free and includes free take away and soft drinks. Wednesday, 7.30, Alcuin JCR

Pub lunches

On Wednesday and Thursday, there’s the opportunity to head into town for a slap up pub lunch at a knock down price. The Lowther, one of the most student friendly pubs in town, has created a special Alcuin Freshers menu, with all dishes (including vegetarian options), priced at only £5. Anybody from blocks E, F1, F2, H, G, J1 and J2 who wants to come along should meet us at the Alcuin porters lodge at 1.30pm on Wednesday, while those in blocks K, M, N, P and Q should do the same on Thursday.

Music night

If you’re interested in meeting other Alcuinites that play musical instruments, come down for a jam on Friday night. Bring along any instruments, or just come along to listen. No body has to perform, we’re just looking to share ideas and have some fun. We’ll provide a drum kit, soft drinks, wine and nibbles. Friday evening, 7pm in the Alcuin JCR


Movie Night If you’ve had a hectic week and are looking to chill out on Saturday evening, we’re hosting another movie night in the JCR at 8pm. Once again there will be a choice of films and free takeaway.


LOUD Events Week Zero Saturday (7.00pm til 11.00pm) and Sunday (7.00pm til 10.30pm)

Having spent the day watching your parents struggle with suitcases and pleading with your mum to stop making the bed and just leave, it’s time to stroll on down to B. Henry’s - the Cocktail Bar, where, like Cheers, everyone knows your name – or soon will. Have a drink, listen to some tunes and meet your fellow Alcuin freshers as well as loads of other people who have been through the torment (only joking) of the first year at the wonderful University of York before.

Week One Monday

Evening: Join the hoards of other new (and probably some older) University of York students at the beautiful racecourse for the Freshers’ Ball. Your chance to meet as many people as you can shake an overly-large stick at, with a variety of music and decorations providing an incredible backdrop to the entire evening. Keep checking the YUSU website for more details and the chance to by tickets.

Tuesday

Evening: Time to hit the town and with a different bar or pub for every day of the year, it shouldn’t be hard to find one that suits you. Tonight is the night that you get to see the best York has to offer and paint the town red (and black) on our ‘Alcuin Colours’ Town Bar Crawl before ending up, as you will inevitably do on numerous other occasions in the future, in Toffs – ‘Night Club of the Gods™’. After the legendary Tony Ward’s provost talk, head straight for B. Henry’s where queue-jumpers should still be available if you haven’t yet picked one up, and you can smear yourself in face-paint and then descend upon fair York declaring your devotion to the greatest college in the University.

Wednesday

Evening: Whether you’re the sporting type or not, come along to B. Henry’s – the Cocktail Bar from 7.30pm for a night of fun and frolics at the Alcuin Bar Olympics. A variety of games and challenges will put your (drinking) skills to the test, with prizes available for the best ‘competitors’. Also, there will be the opportunity for anyone interested to sign up to college sport or simply meet those already involved. Let the battle commence!

Thursday

Evening: The first late licence event of the year and it promises to be a ‘devilishly’ good night as Alcuin presents Angels and Demons. Whether you’re a saint or a sinner fear not for all are welcome to come and party in the bar and the marquee, with special cocktails on offer and prizes for the best dressed. Tickets will be available on the door, in advance or as part of the Alcuin Week ticket available online.

Friday

Evening: Alcuin’s bar offers you the chance to savour its extensive cocktail list in a more relaxed atmosphere and maybe play a little roulette as we present 007 Night. Black tie is optional but all cocktails will definitely be shaken not stirred. Bond girls and villains more than welcome.

Saturday

Evening: With funky beats in the bar and dance/trance in the marquee, Alcuin’s B. Henry’s – the Cocktail Bar will provide one of the venues for the annual Freshers’ Week institution, Access All Areas. With 6 events on one ticket, the evening acts as an intro to where each college (and its bar) can be found all with a tasty blend of music to boogie down to. Tickets are available on YUSU website and in YOUR:s-smilie:HOP.

Sunday

Evening: Presenting the World Famous AL-Quiz, a college tradition involving pizza, pitchers and cash, not to mention some other special prizes to kick start the new year in the best possible way. Events kick off at 7.30pm with entry £1 per person and with the celebrated ‘booby prize,’ even if you lose, you win! (well kinda&#8230:wink:. What’s more, Freshers’ Week Awards will be handed out by your STYCs for those who have already made a name (or a disgrace) of themselves in the first week!
Reply 8
Hey! Flat 6, Block H :smile: see you all there!!
Reply 9
anybody else out there?:p: :redface:
Reply 10
i know!! tons of James College freshers going out.. but what about us? the best college in town!
Reply 11
rosie0204
Hey! I went to the uni again today to have a look at my room in Alcuin. Its M block so if anyone is in block M or one of the newer blocks and wants to see a couple of pictures PM me. Also whilst there the lady at reception said i may as well have my info pack now and its great. its gives all the stuff that alcuin freshers will be invited to do in freshers week. It sounds ACE!:biggrin:

...So, anyone else want to join the alcuin thread?:p:

hey rosie, i found out today that im in alcuin block N, any chance you can show me the pictures you took? thanks, alicia x
just got my accomodation stuff today, im in flat 1, J block :smile: see yas there!
I'm in block E, house 1. Oh yes.
Reply 14
M block rocks. I'll have to find out who's living in my room this year...
alcuin block M flat 6!!!!
Reply 16
hey everyone. glad to join alcuin! im in block m, flat 6, anyone else?? less than 2 weeks to go! :smile:
Reply 17
laser
M block rocks. I'll have to find out who's living in my room this year...

which flat wer u in?
Reply 18
rosie0204
Hey! I went to the uni again today to have a look at my room in Alcuin. Its M block so if anyone is in block M or one of the newer blocks and wants to see a couple of pictures PM me. Also whilst there the lady at reception said i may as well have my info pack now and its great. its gives all the stuff that alcuin freshers will be invited to do in freshers week. It sounds ACE!:biggrin:

...So, anyone else want to join the alcuin thread?:p:



hey! thts great u wer able to look in ur room-n very clever to take pics, wud never hav thought of tht :P-can u send me the pics please? :smile:
Reply 19
Block M, flat 6 - room 214